Margaret Miller

Margaret Miller

also known as 408 966-4140, Accepting New Clients in All States! margaretmillerlaw.com

5.0
Rating: 3.5

Licensed for 36 years

Asylum Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Asylum, Immigration

P O Box, San Jose, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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About Margaret

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Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Asylum 90%

32 years | 7,000 cases

90%
Immigration 10%

32 years | 7,000 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Law Office of Margaret Miller

P O Box, San Jose, CA, 95037

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Margaret Miller's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Ronny | February 20, 2023 | Asylum

Consulted about Asylum

I searched the internet for the best Asylum attorney and Margaret name came up. I read the excelentes reviews about her and decided to call her for a consultation. She nicely gave me a free consultation. My nephew will come to USA in December 2022 with a tourist visa. His father my brother in Nicara...gua has received physical and verbal treats from the Nicaraguan police. I consulted the case with Margaret and she was very professional and detailed explaining my options. She answered to all of my questions and stayed with me at the phone for as long as I was satisfied with the answers. I meant to write this review earlier soon after our consultation, but I got busy with the end of the year. My nephew is in US now and so I will definitely contact Margaret soon to hire her for the asylum case. Thank you Margaret for your expertise. I'm confident that I will receive quality of service from you and most certainly a positive outcome.

Posted by Mohamoud | January 06, 2023

Consultation

Thank you Margaret for helping my sister case You truly honest you care about people thank thank you !!!!!!

Posted by Charlie | February 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent & Flawless Lawyer

Ms. Margaret is an absolutely excellent, professional and knowledgeable lawyer. I was just thankful that I found this lawyer real quick and I've never met any other lawyers. She represented my case and made it appoved successfulIy. She cares deeply about the interests of her clients and cared about m...e like my family. I see her as a role model for all lawyers. Margaret is very scrupulous about her cases and handles them meticulously with professional knowledge and extensive experience. I would say that Ms. Margaret is one of the best lawyers of her field in the world. I'd definitely recommend this near-flawless lawyer!

Margaret Miller

Replied last February 09, 2022

Thank you. It was such a pleasure to represent you. You are very deserving and I am so glad that your case was granted so quickly. I look forward to hearing about your wonderful life in the future.

Posted by Rona | September 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent lawyer really professional

I went to Margaret for help with my case after I filed it myself with no lawyer and then immigration sent me a notice of intent to deny. I was really stressed out but she told me how we were going to adress each of their concerns. She told me I had a strong case and she made immigration see that. ...In the end my case got granted and I thank you so much Margaret. You are so kind. I really appreciated that you give your clients a cell phone number so we can call. It relieved a lot of my stress while I was waiting for my decision. Thank you for everything.

Posted by Svetlana | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Saved our Lives

Miss Margaret handled our asylum case during a time when no one was getting an interview. She told us that if she pushed the case right after it was filed there was a good chance of getting us an interview but if we didn't act quickly, in those days (a few years ago), eveyrone had to wait 2 years fo...r an interview. She filed our case and got us an interview within about 40 days. Then she got us so prepared and our statement really expalined why we were in trouble. A true perfectionist and she clearly really cares about her clients. If you are lucky you will have her as your attorney. She worked inside the asylum office for a long time and she is so knowledeable. She treated us with so much concern and respect. She saved our lives. Thank you Margaret for all you did. God bless you.

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Margaret Miller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elaine Fraser

Unknown lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Immigration lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal community."

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Jeffrey Martins

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Margaret and have always found her to be a knowledgeable and conscientious attorney. I recommend her without reservations."

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Hetinder Gill

Immigration lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anne Ohlrich

Immigration lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Immigration lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is seriously an honor and privilege to endorse Ms. Miller as an incredible advocate for individuals needing a top-notch immigration attorney. I have been practicing for 24 years and have served as a judge, magistrate, law professor, and private attorney. I see Ms. Miller's answers on Avvo and find them to be extraordinarily well thought out and they display her extensive knowledge of immigration law. I would recommend anyone to her for representation. Hiring her might very well be the best decision that you have ever made."

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Jennifer Varughese

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse Ms. Miller based on her many years in private practice as well as experience as an Asylum adjudicator."

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Bassma Zebib

Immigration lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Obadan Iziokhai

Immigration lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A highly skilled and experienced immigration attorney. I am proud to endorse Attorney Margaret Ann Miller."

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Experience

Rating:  3.5 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2024

updated on 11/13/2025

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2023

updated on 11/11/2025

This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

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